BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting
July 25, 2005

Supervisor Parker called the Board Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Township Hall.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board of Trustees.

MEMBERS PRESENT Supervisor Parker, Clerk Montgomery, Treasurer Williams, Trustee Martin, Trustee Carter, Trustee Orange.

MEMBERS ABSENT Trustee O’Steen

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS None

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Estella Brown

(07-25-01-05) Motioned by Orange second by Martin for the approval of the

July 11, 2005 Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously.

(07-25-02-05) Motioned by Martin second by Williams for approval to review and approve the statements for accounts payable and payroll as listed below:

General Fund $155,775.45

Sewer Fund $ 34,652.95

Water Fund $ 43,569.30

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(07-25-03-05) Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to approve the resolution to apply for a grant to purchase an optical scan voting system and related election management system software to comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(07-25-04-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to approve resolution supporting the ordinance for Saginaw County regarding Storm Water Quality Management and Discharge Control. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(07-25-05-05) Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to approve and adopt the Storm Water Quality Management and Discharge Control Ordinance of Saginaw County. Motion carried unanimously.

(07-25-06-05) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to approve the starting salary of Wyketha Jackson, Deputy Treasurer, at pay grade $26,910.00. Motioned carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(07-25-07-05) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to approve to sell Buena Vista Charter Township owned property parcel #10-12-5-4897-000, Lot 397 Irving Park Subdivision, in the amount of $100.00 plus filing and administration fees not less than $25.00 (Adm. Fee is: 10% of sale price not less than $25.00); to Mr. & Mrs. Willie L. & Rebecca Howard of 3269 North Street. This parcel is in the 3200 block of North St., and is adjacent to purchaser’s property. Motioned carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(07-25-08-05) Motioned by Martin second by Parker to approve to sell Buena Vista Charter Township owned property parcel #10-12-5-17-4594-000, Lot 94 Irving Park Subdivision, in the amount of $100.00 plus filing and administration fees of not less than $25.00 (Adm. Fee is: 10% of sale price not less than $25.00); to Mr. Willie R. Ruffin of 3244 Sears. This parcel is in the 300 block of Crego, and is corner lot and adjacent to purchaser’s property. Motioned carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(07-25-09-05) Motioned by Orange second by Martin to approve to sell Buena Vista Charter Township owned property parcel #10-12-5-32-1428-000, Lot 129 & 130 Sunny Side Park Subdivision, in the amount of $100.00 each lot, or $200.00 plus filing and administration fees of not less than $25.00 (Adm. Fee is: 10% of sale price not less than $25.00); to Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie L & JoAnn K. Burkhead of 4521 Wisner St. This parcel is in the 4500 block of North St., and is adjacent to the purchaser’s property. Motioned carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to accept agenda items 07-25-10-05 through 07-25-16-05 collectively. Motion carried unanimously.

(07-25-10-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the June 2005 monthly report for the Public Works Department, Sewer Department and Water Maintenance Department.

(07-25-11-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the monthly minutes from Saginaw Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (SMATS) dated June 9, 2005. Motion carried unanimously.

(07-25-12-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the special thank you from the Buena Vista Robotic Knights to Buena Vista Charter Township. Motion carried unanimously.

(07-25-13-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the Monthly Summary Report from Wade Trim for June 2005. Motioned carried unanimously.

(07-25-14-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the monthly minutes from Saginaw Area Storm Water Authority for June 2005. Motion carried unanimously.

(07-25-15-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file literature regarding the upcoming 2005 MTA Fall District Meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

(07-25-16-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file retirement letter from Bob Genter of Yeo and Yeo effective June 30, 2005. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Martin second by Orange to add agenda item 07-25-17-05 to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

(07-25-17-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to approve to go into closed session for the purchase of discussing legal opinion regarding a Zoning matter. Motion carried unanimously.

The Board of Trustees went into Closed Session at 7:15 p.m.

Motion by Martin second by Orange to reconvene the Regular Board Meeting at 7:40 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Parker second by Martin to recommend that the Board of Trustees appoint Preston Johnson as our designated Planning Committee member to the Zoning Board. Along with Eddie Jackson and Wayne Squanda as an Alternate Committee member. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote with Trustee Orange voting no.

Supervisor Parker: Just wanted to announce that there will be an Executive Committee Meeting on Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. of this week and it will be held here at the Township.

Supervisor Parker: I just have a few things, one I had left in my office. I was approach by Mrs. Galloway on Saturday and there is a campaign effort as it relates to the Juneteenth Cultural Museum, and unfortunately it on time to keep the doors open. So there is a fundraiser being promoted. The price and the size of the marker is $30.00 and $60.00 marker and the deadline is August 12^th. I proposed that the Township itself purchase a $60.00 marker and we can give this information to the Manager. But it’s something that I think that it is something that the Township itself should be on record in supporting. And of course, if you choose to do something on your own with the family or whatever, feel free to do that.

Let me just be one of the many to say to Mr. Williams just a great job and more specifically yourself, Dexter Mitchell and Tina Sessions did a fantastic job in organizing a very very nice Annual Rib Cook-Off Festival. I understand that we had a little under 6,000 people come through and the weather was great. Chief Booker, public safety was on point and people were exposed and we really appreciate the public safety element and that is also critical more particular in this day. We have a lot of stuff going on as it relates to young people deaths. We were absolutely zero at this particular event and that speaks volume as it relates to where the Township is going. I just wanted to say thank you to all.

Trustee Martin: Just to go back to your remarks, ditto and kudos to the entire Buena Vista Charter Township staff, because if it wasn’t for them, they couldn’t have coordinated. Now, it is so good to have this information so soon before the Board Meeting. It’s beautiful, but if we had 6,000 people come through, it should be on this too. Participation. Isn’t that right?

Trustee Orange: My sentiments, I think that they did a great job. They worked hard. Kudos to the Manager and the staff.

Mr. Williams: I have two. Again, I just want to publicly thank all our sponsors, DDA, Delphi and IMCO as well as the entire Buena Vista Team. I truly enjoyed it. Second report again you will see the Rib Cook-Off figures for 2005. The gate collections are the actual monies that will go to Buena Vista Play Scape and the total towards the gate collection is $3,119.00. Last report is more so the month of June budget vs. actual expense and we are right on course.

Supervisor Parker: Just real quickly, you have receive earlier the evaluation for the Manager, please take the time to review that and give that to me and the deadline is the 30^th, and that way we the personnel committee can meet. So get that to me as soon as possible.

ADJOURNMENT: Motioned by Martin by Carter to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.